Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news
May Day: new Irish Secretary of Unite warns employers must pay for industrial peace
Susan Fitzgerald says strong unions best defence against wage-squeezing “The more strike-ready workers are, the more talk-ready employers are” April 30th: Speaking ahead of the annual May Day rally organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, Unite’s new Regional … Continue reading
Right to Strike: Unite vows that High Court ruling will not silence workers fighting for fair pay
Unite examining all options including appeal Union determined to secure pay increase for mechanical workers 23 March: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, stated today (Thursday) that it is considering an appeal of this morning’s High Court ruling … Continue reading
Cargotec: Strike sends strong message in ‘bogus TUPE’ dispute
Company must come to table and negotiate collectively March 10th: Following a 93% vote for industrial action, Unite members working for cargo handling manufacturer Cargotec in Dundalk took to the picket line today in a move which saw production at … Continue reading
Cargotec workers in Dundalk to down tools tomorrow (Friday) in ‘Bogus TUPE’ dispute
Further day of strike action scheduled for 16 March Dispute follows company failure to engage meaningfully at WRC and Labour Court March 9th: Over 200 Unite members at the Cargotec (formerly Moffett Engineering) facility in Dundalk are set to take … Continue reading
Unite leader hails successful defence of right to strike against legal challenge
Unite shop stewards defended against legal attack Mechanical strike going ahead tomorrow (Friday) at H.A. O’Neil and Leo Lynch March 9th A strike by mechanical workers in HA O’Neil’s and Leo Lynch’s will go ahead tomorrow (Friday 10 March) after … Continue reading









